The second step is to copy. The most important thing here is which font to copy. If you are determined to become a calligrapher, or want to make achievements in calligraphy, you should generally learn regular script first. The solid basic skills of regular script directly determine the improvement of calligraphy level in the later period. Great calligraphers of all ages have a solid foundation in regular script writing. Among the four schools of regular script "Yan, Liu, Ou and Zhao", Yan and Ou are the most suitable for beginners to copy, both of which are rigorous and suitable for beginners to master the writing rules. Zhao Ti is not a "official script" in the strict sense. There are many elements in the running script, so his brushwork is flexible. If beginners are not skilled, copying Zhao Ti is easy to fall into the wind of malaise and splendor. Furthermore, the reason why Liu Ti is not recommended is that there are very few great calligraphers who have become famous by copying Liu Ti in past dynasties, so it is not easy to learn from others in the process of practicing Liu Ti.
The third step is to copy hard. Don't be too hasty in copying. You should be patient, persistent and hardworking. The copied copybook requires little, but it requires accuracy. After three or five years of copybook practice, the rules are in your mind. Also, practicing calligraphy must be based on copybooks. Seek the image first, and then seek the subtle changes of brush strokes. You can write big letters first, then small ones. Finally, usually look at the writing methods of famous copybooks and sum up your own experience.